This is a list of heads of state of Algeria since the establishment of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic (GPRA) in exile in Cairo, Egypt in 1958, during the Algerian War, through independence in 1962, to the present.
A total of five individuals have served as President of Algeria (excluding two Presidents of the GPRA and four interim heads of state). Among them, Houari Boumédiène and Liamine Zéroual are notable for having served both as interim heads of state and as President of Algeria.
Titles 1958–1962: President of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic 1962: Chairman of the Provisional Executive 1962–1963: President of the National Constituent Assembly 1963–1965: President of the Republic 1965–1976: Chairman of the Revolutionary Council 1976–1992: President of the Republic 1992–1994: Chairman of the High Council of State 1994–1995: State President 1995–present: President of the Republic
List of officeholders Political parties
Other factions
Status
Portrait Name Elected Term of office Political party Took office Left office Duration — Ferhat Abbasفرحات عباس — 19 September 1958 9 August 1961 National Liberation Front — Benyoucef Benkheddaبن يوسف بن خدة — 9 August 1961 27 September 1962 National Liberation Front — Abderrahmane Farèsعبدالرحمن فارس — 13 April 1962 25 September 1962 National Liberation Front — Ferhat Abbasفرحات عباس — 25 September 1962 15 September 1963 National Liberation Front 1 Ahmed Ben Bellaأحمد بن بلّة 1963 15 September 1963 19 June 1965 National Liberation Front — Revolutionary Councilمجلس الثورةهواري بومدين — 19 June 1965 10 December 1976 Military 2 Houari Boumédièneهواري بومدين 1976 10 December 1976 27 December 1978 National Liberation Front — Rabah Bitatرابح بيطاط — 27 December 1978 9 February 1979 National Liberation Front 3 Chadli Bendjedidشاذلي بن جديد 197919841988 9 February 1979 11 January 1992 National Liberation Front — Abdelmalek Benhabylesعبد المالك بن حبيلس — 11 January 1992 14 January 1992 National Liberation Front 4 Mohamed Boudiafمحمد بوضياف — 14 January 1992 29 June 1992 Party of the Socialist Revolution 5 Ali Kafiعلي حسين كافي — 2 July 1992 31 January 1994 National Liberation Front 6 Liamine Zéroualاليمين زروال 1995 31 January 1994 27 April 1999 Independent 7 Abdelaziz Bouteflikaعبد العزيز بوتفليقة 1999200420092014 27 April 1999 2 April 2019 Independent — Abdelkader Bensalahعبد القـادر بن صالح — 9 April 2019 19 December 2019 Independent 8 Abdelmadjid Tebbouneعبد المجيد تبون 20192024 19 December 2019 Incumbent Independent
For details of the post of President of Algeria see: President of Algeria
Timeline This is a graphical lifespan timeline of the heads of state of Algeria. They are listed in order of first assuming office.
The following chart lists heads of state by lifespan (living heads of state on the green line), with the years outside of their tenure in beige. Heads of state with an unknown birth date or death date are shown with only their tenure or their earlier or later life.
The following chart shows heads of state by their age (living heads of state in green), with the years of their tenure in blue. Heads of state with an unknown birth or death date are excluded. The vertical black line at 40 years indicates the minimum age to be president as of now.
Notes
See also List of French governors of Algeria President of Algeria Prime Minister of Algeria List of heads of government of Algeria
References
External links World Statesmen – Algeria